1635 N. Damen Avenue offers a rare opportunity to acquire a fully built-out second-generation restaurant space in the heart of Chicago’s vibrant Bucktown–Wicker Park neighborhood. This property provides a turnkey solution for restaurateurs and operators seeking a high-profile location in one of the city’s most dynamic retail and dining corridors. The building features a total of5,340 square feet across two levels, including a ground floor dining area and a second-floor space ideal for private dining, offices, or storage.
The property boasts exceptional visibility with a prominent blade sign along Damen Avenue, one of the area’s busiest pedestrian and vehicular corridors, with traffic counts of approximately13,000 vehicles per day. A private beer garden enhances the customer experience and creates an inviting atmosphere for outdoor dining, a highly desirable feature in today’s market. Full-building branding opportunities allow for strong identity and presence in a neighborhood known for its eclectic mix of national retailers and local boutiques.
Surrounded by top-tier co-tenants such as Shinola, Bluemercury, Chipotle, Warby Parker, and Barnes & Noble, the property benefits from strong foot traffic and a dense, affluent customer base. Within a one-mile radius, the population exceeds61,000 with an average household income of $187,998, and the daytime population surpasses53,000. This is an exceptional investment or owner-user opportunity in a premier Chicago location.